Combination display and vending device



G. F. BAITZ COMBINATION DISPLAY AND VENDING DEVICE Filed May 12, 1921 2 Shee ts-Sheet i July 17, 1923 G. F. BAITZ COMBINATION DISPLAY AND VENDING DEVICE 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed May 12. 1921 HHH Hu l n l hl w hnn Patented .luly l7, i923.

GEORGE E. BAITZ, or PHILADELPHIA, rEnivsYLvAnIA COMBINATION DISPLAY Application filed. May 12,

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it lrnown that l, (irnonon F. Berra, a. citizen of the United States. residing at Philadclphia. in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combination Display and Vending Devices, of which the following is a specification.

One object oi? my invention is to provide an improved device oi novel construction which can be conveniently used for display and vending purposes. For example my im-- proved device is well adapted for displaying and vending such articles as souvenir postcards and packets of garden seeds.

Another object is to include in my improved device a wheel with means for holding: said articles thereon so that any 01 said. articles can be moved into view by turning said wheel so that they can be conveniently inspected and easily removed.

A. turther object is to construct my invention so that it can be kept and operated in a comparatively small space.

These objects. and other advantageous end which will be described hereinafter, lI attain in the following manner, reference liieinp had to the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 a side elevation of my improved device,

Figure 2 is an end elevation oi Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a section taken on the line 33 of Figure 1,

Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary section taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 1,

Figure 5 is an enlarged top plan view of a portion oi said wheel,

Figure 6 is a view showing the opposite side of Figure 5,

Figure 7 is afragmentary top plan view 1 of the base showing various positions into which the legs can be moved, and

Figure 8 is a view of thesame general character as shown in Figure 5 illustrating a different arrangement of the retaining means.

Referring to the drawings, 10 represents a frame having parallel opposite sides to which are pivotally connected legs 11; said lees being; adapted to swing into various positions as shown in Figure 7 so that the device may be stood in positions adjacent other articles without interference by the legs. The "frame 10 and legs 11 constitute a base and serve to support a drawer 12. The

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frame 10 has a glass top 18 so'that the contents of the drawer is visible through the glass top 13. This drawer can be used for storing a reserve supply of articles and its use will be more thoroughly comprehended from the following description.

Two posts or standards 14 have their lower ends fitting within the frame 10 and are secured by screws 15 as shown in Figure 1. These posts 14 adjacent their tops support a horizontal axle 16. A wheel 17 includes a rim 18 which is semi-circular in cross section; the curved part being inwardly disposed. Spokes 19 are secured to the rim 1.8 and overlap each other in the form of overlap joints and through these joints extends the axle 16. A number of radially disposed partitions 20 is spaced apart around the periphery of the rim 18; said partitions between their opposite ends being out out as shown at 21 in Figure 3 to embrace the rim 18 so that parts of the partitions extend beyond opposite sides of said rim; the inner edge portions 22 of said partitions being located closer to the axis of the wheel than is the peripheral surface 23 tween the opposite side surfaces of the partitions; said plates or boards serving as a base for said channels and it is within these channels that articles which are to be displayed and vended are positioned, such for example as shown at 27 in Figure 4.

I preferably provide aring'or hoop 28 which entirely encircles the wheel; said ring fitting within notches 29 in the outer edges 26 of the partitions and adjacent one end of the channels. .At a position of the wheel opposite the hoop 28 I provide spring clips 30 adapted to engage and hold the articles 27 within the channels and if desired any 01 the articles 27, which may be postcards, can be slipped out of the channels under the hoop 28 by merely sliding the articles lengthwise of the channels. It will also be noted that the portions of thepartitions between the cut out parts 21 and the ends of said partitions form inner channels at either side of the rim 18 and the same plates or boards formthe inner parts of the channels so that said inner channels can be used for containing articles such for example as packets of garden seeds as shown at 31 in Figure '4:- The springs 32 are secured between their ends to, the inner surface of the rim and the opposite free ends are adapted to hold the articles 31 against the inner surfaces of the plates 24.

I may also attach plates 33 to the spokes l9 as shown in Figure 1; said plates having flanges 3.4 and spring clips 35.

Thus the wheel is capable of supporting articles on its outside and inside and a person standing adjacent the wheel can inspect any of the articles by rotating the wheel into a convenient position so as to bring the desired'artieles into close View and if it is desired to purchase any of the articles they can be readily withdrawn as is obvious from the construction above described. The

drawer 12 serves to hold the reserve articles so that when any of the articles in the wheel have been sold, they can be replaced from the stock contained in the drawer 12.

In Figure 8, I have shown a slight modification where instead of having the hoop 28, -I provide separate clips 30 which may be used if desired or if desired these clips 30" may be eliminated and the clips 80 made sufficiently strong to hold the articles during the rotationof the wheel. By having the legs adjustable as previously stated, they can be moved into positions to accommodate any other articles such for example as if the device is placed upon counter or on the floor near other articles and it is desired to conserve the floor space.

While I have described my invent-ion astaking a particular form, it will be understoodthat the various parts of my inven tion may be changed without departing from the spirit thereof and hence I do not limit myself to the precise construction set forth, but consider that. I am at liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly come within :the scope of the appended claims. a

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as ne'w'and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A device of the character described including a wheel, partitions equally spaced apart on the rim of the wheel; and members extending between said partitions and, lo--' cated between the inner and outer edges of said partitions to provide inwardly and outwardly depressed channels; substantially as described.

2. A device of the character described including "a wheel; partitions spaced apart and projecting from the rim of the wheel, said partitions having parts out out so as to embrace said rim; and means interposed be tween said partitions whereby inner and outer channels are provided.

8. A device of the character described including a wheel; partitions spaced apart and projecting from the rim of the wheel, said partitions having parts cut out so as to embrace said rim; means interposed between said partitions whereby inner and outer channels are provided; and spring clips secured to said rim and having 'free ends adapted to hold articles in said inner channels at positions at opposite sides of the rim.

a. A device of the character described including a wheel mounted to turn on a horizontal axis and having radial partitions spaced apart providing open channels; a hoop encircling said partitions; and spring clips in said channels opposite said hoop for holding articles for display in said channels, substantially as described.

5. A combination display and vending device including awheel having a rim semicircular in cross section; partitions spaced about said rim and having notched out porti ons for the reception of the rim; and plates carried by the peripheral surface of the rim and abutting the opposite sides of the partitions, said partitions and said plates forming channels into which articles for display are placed.

6. A combination display andvending device including a wheel having a rim semicircular in cross section; partitions spaced about said rim and having notched out portions for the reception of the rim; plates carried by the peripheral surface of the rim and abutting the opposite sides of the partitions, said partitions and said plates forming channels into which articles for display are pl iced; and means for holding the articles in said channels when the wheel is rotated.

7. A device of the character described including a wheel having a rim; partitions spaced apart around said rim, said partitions embracing said rim, and means interposed between said partitions and dividing the same into inner and outer channels.

8. A device of the character described including a wheel; partitions spaced apart and projecting from the rim of the wheel, said partitions having parts out out so as to embrace said rim; means interposed be tween said partitions whereby inner and outer channels are provided, and means for detajchably holding articles in said channels, said channels being open at their ends.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

GEORGE F. BAITZ.

Witnesses:

ELIZABETH GARBE, (hms E. POTTS. 

